Mechanical vibrations (Addison-Wesley series in mechanical engineering)

Mechanical Vibrations, 5/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in Vibration Engineering. Retaining the style of its previous editions, this text presents the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations in as simple a manner as possible. With an emphasis on computer techniques of analysis, it gives expanded explanations of the fundamentals, focusing on physical significance and interpretation that build upon students' previous experience. Each self-contained topic fully explains all concepts and presents the derivations with complete details. Numerous examples and problems illustrate principles and concepts. 1. Fundamentals Of Vibration -- 2. Free Vibration Of Single Degree Freedom Systems -- 3. Harmonically Excited Vibration -- 4. Vibration Under General Forcing Conditions -- 5. Two Degree Of Freedom Systems -- 6. Multidegree Of Freedom Systems -- 7. Determination Of Natural Frequencies And Mode Shapes -- 8. Continuous Systems -- 9. Vibration Control -- 10. Vibration Measurement -- 11. Numerical Integration Methods In Vibration Analysis -- 12. Finite Element Methods -- 13. Nonlinear Vibration -- 14. Random Vibration -- Appendix A: Matrices -- Appendix B: Laplace Transform Pairs -- Appendix C: Units -- Answers To Selected Problems -- Index. Singiresu S. Rao. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. With an emphasis on computer techniques of analysis, this book presents the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations in as simple a manner as possible. This text gives expanded explanations of the fundamentals of vibration including history of vibration, degree of freedom systems, vibration control, vibration measurement, and more. For engineers and other professionals who want a clear introduction to vibration engineering. This edition is ideal for undergraduate courses in vibration engineering. Retaining the style of its previous editions, this text presents the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations in as simple a manner as possible